Schubert - where should I start?

[csharp_minor]

I haven’t played anything by Schubert yet, what pieces would be good to start off with?  I’m a late beginner early intermediate. Did he write any easy music, or pieces that can be used as studies or something.

I have been working on Beethoven’s easier Bagatelles and Schumann’s Album For The Young so am looking for more pieces that sound nice and are useful for technique. If any of his music is too difficult for now then at least I will have an idea of good pieces to start with a bit later.

thanks   

[landru]

He wrote a ton of waltzes or landler that are relatively easy. The left hand is commonly in the bass note - chord - chord pattern that repeats and once you've got that down, the right hand can go right over it. I don't know if pianostreet have them on this site, if not, go to imslp.org and check some of the opuses out.

They aren't as "sublime" as his major works, but you still get hints of the Schubert we love in some of his harmonies and melodies.

[pianowolfi]

Perhaps you might want to try Allegretto in c D915

I have played this as an encore and it was quite "easy" to learn, but it took me a while to get it up to performance level, as it is very subtle and intimate.
And, if you can play some Beethoven Bagatelles, why not consider to play Moments Musicaux? These are real deep Schubert. Of course also some of his Waltzes and Ländlers.

[csharp_minor]

Thanks a lot for your replies!

Wow that sheet music site is really usefull thanks! The Allegretto in c D915 sounds quite nice it could grow on me. I might consider learning it, but might need to liten to it a few more times. Theres some very Beethoveny bits in it .